Career
He ventured into cinema as a child artiste in 1970. He starred in around 90 films in a variety of roles, including comedy. (1995) and Nandi Special Jury Award for Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1992).
He starred in films like Shrutilayalu (1987) that premiered at the International Film Festival of India, and Hindustan The Mother (2000) which premiered at the International Film Festival of India, BFI London Film Festival, and Mumbai Film Festival.
In 2007 he starred in Mee Sreyobhilashi which also premiered at the International Film Festival of India. His other notable works include box office hits like Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Bava Bava Panneeru (1989), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993), Malliswari (2004), Oka Oorilo (2005), 100% love (2011), and Drushyam (2014).
Naresh acted as a child in the film Pandanti Kapuram in 1972. He made his debut as an actor in lead role with Prema Sankellu (1982), directed by his mother.
He then starred in the box office hit Nalugu Stambhalata (1982).